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reference

[ref-er-uhns, ref-ruhns] / ˈrɛf ər əns, ˈrɛf rəns /


NOUN
testimonial of good character
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Ahead of Season 1, you gifted the writers “The Sopranos Sessions” and also assembled a Letterboxd list of films that served as reference points.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

The case has gripped Argentina, with some of his fans holding up signs outside of the Buenos Aires court demanding “Justice for God,” a reference to Maradona’s status as a demigod.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

The Home Office says a crime reference number on its own is not treated as proof that domestic abuse has occurred.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

The NPT makes no reference to uranium enrichment or plutonium recycling.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

He means to be comforting, I think, but the reference to how I’d come undone in front of him is more than I can take.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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